How to Pronounce "crosswords"
word
KRAWS-werdz
KROS-werdz
Definition
Word puzzles in which you fill in a grid with words, answering clues so that the words cross each other at shared letters.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɹɔˌswɝdz
British English
kɹˈɒswɜːdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KRAWS-werdz
UK
KROS-werdz
Listen in Context
My grandmother loves solving crosswords every Sunday.
There are crosswords in the newspaper today.
He enjoys doing crosswords to relax.
I always tackle the hardest crosswords first.